Unsettled Pattern Continues Scattered Precip
Scattered rain showers from northern CA eastward to CO will see areas of higher elevation snows during the period, with the slight chance of some isolated thunderstorms over E NV into UT later this afternoon
General Overview: ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN ACROSS THE NATION WITH RAIN DEVELOPING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PLAINS AND SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE WEEKEND, WHILE SNOW AND MIXED PRECIPITATION AFFECTS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND NORTHERN ROCKIES. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PUSH EASTWARD BRINGING RAIN TO THE EASTERN SEABOARD BY SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL DOMINATE THE CENTRAL U.S. THROUGH THE EXTENDED PERIOD.
EAST: A high pressure system will maintain generally dry conditions across much of the Eastern US through the end of the work week, although snow will push into parts of the Northeast Friday evening and into Saturday morning. Saturday evening and through the remainder of the weekend, rain showers will spread across much of the Eastern US as a developing area of low-pressure moves through the region, although parts of the Northeast and Great Lakes will remain dry. The system will push offshore by Monday, with high pressure building in behind it. Some lingering coastal rain may affect the southeast coastline early in the week.
Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Near normal to slightly above normal temperatures across most of the region, with the Southeast seeing the warmest conditions relative to average.
-Days 4-6: Cooling trend for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic as the cold front passes through, with temperatures dropping to near or slightly below normal. The Southeast will remain slightly above normal.
-Days 7-10: Gradual warming trend with above normal temperatures spreading across the Southeast and into the Mid-Atlantic, with anomalies of 3-6°F above normal, particularly in the Carolinas and Georgia.
CENTRAL: Dry weather will be seen across the region today. A developing system will bring rain to the Southern/Central Plains on Friday, with some thunderstorm activity possible across Texas and Oklahoma. By Saturday, rain will spread eastward across the Mississippi Valley as the system progresses. The system will depart on Sunday, with high pressure building in behind it, bringing mostly dry conditions into early next week.
Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Significantly above normal temperatures across most of the Central U.S., with anomalies of 6-12°F above normal in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.
-Days 4-6: Continued warm conditions with temperature anomalies strengthening across the Central Plains and Midwest, reaching 8-12°F above normal in some areas.
-Days 7-10: Persistent above normal temperatures, with the warmest anomalies (10-15°F above normal) centered over the Central Plains, gradually moderating toward the end of the period.
WEST: Widely scattered rain and mountain snow will linger across parts of the Great Basin today. A low pressure system will bring rain and snow to the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies on Friday, bringing rain and mountain snow to the region. Further south, areas of rain will be seen across parts of the Four Corners and eastward as an area of low-pressure ejects into the Central US. By Saturday, this system will shift eastward while another low pressure area develops off the Pacific Northwest coast. Precipitation will continue across the Cascades and Northern Rockies through the weekend, with a mix of rain and snow depending on elevation. By Monday, a more organized system with a cold front will bring increased precipitation to the West Coast, including rain and higher elevation snow in California and the Southwest.
Temperature Anomalies:
-Days 1-3: Near to slightly above normal temperatures for most areas, with some cooler than normal conditions in the Pacific Northwest where precipitation is occurring.
-Days 4-6: Warming trend for the Southwest and Intermountain West with temperatures 3-6°F above normal, while the Pacific Northwest remains closer to normal.
-Days 7-10: Continued above normal temperatures for most of the region except parts of California and Nevada, which may see slightly below normal readings as the new system moves in.
TROPICAL: No tropical cyclone activity is expected during the next 7 days.